I didn't think too much about books and schoolin' 'Cause there was more important things to do I'd just sit out in the yard and pick my old guitar Tryin' to do what the big hillbillies do I would sit there by the hour pickin' wildwood flower Wore my little fingers to the bone Well, I said I would never rest 'til I am the very best The best guitar picker in this whole county I said someday I know, I'll win my fame One day all the world will know my name I worked so very hard with that old guitar Tryin' to do what the big hillbillies do I would sit there all alone tryin' to pick out, old sweet home While everyone was in the yard Well, I said I would never stop 'til I've reached the very top The best guitar picker in the whole county The years have passed I haven't changed my mind 'Cause I still pick the guitar all the time Because I know someday I'm bound to learn to play All the things the big hillbillies do I just sit her in my shop pickin', foggy mountain top Tellin' everybody ain't that great 'Cause before I go to rest I'm gonna be the very best The best guitar picker in this whole county I would sit there by the hour pickin' wildwood flower Wore my little fingers to the bone But I said I would never rest til' I am the very best The best guitar picker in this whole county